Who called Dirk a chicken?

[DAINTX]

Idiot.

Yeah, Dirk is known throughout the league as a tough-minded, physical leader who carries his team in the playoffs. Uh huh. Yeah...right .

Get a reality check you dumbass.

[Findog]

Yeah, Dirk is known throughout the league as a tough-minded, physical leader who carries his team in the playoffs. Uh huh. Yeah...right .

Did you become a Spurs fan in 2007? He sent your team home with clutch play, got. Spurs fans of all people need to show respect. If you don't like being called out as ing stupid, then don't type. How many active franchise players have a better playoff resume than him? By my count, Duncan, Shaq, Kobe, Wade, Billups and that's it. That's three HOF's, Bennett Salvatore's best friend and a first among equals in Billups. How many other franchise guys can match his 8 series wins and 1 Finals appearance? The answer is nobody besides those five guys.

Get a reality check you dumbass.

America, eatin' my lunch from a single bowl in my parents basement, where I'm livin'. Happy Birthday, I'm forty-three.

Don't want to waste those precious calories...chewin'. Jesus come move my jaw for me, help me get my sloppy food down my throat.

[cash459]

man there are some spurs "fans" in here that make it so hard for the ones who know how to discuss basketball to not get grouped in with them.

Dirk IS a definite star. cant say much for the rest of his team though

[cash459]

Hey Fin......

Diggin the "Where KFC Happens"

[remingtonbo2001]

America, eatin' my lunch from a single bowl in my parents basement, where I'm livin'. Happy Birthday, I'm forty-three.

Don't want to waste those precious calories...chewin'. Jesus come move my jaw for me, help me get my sloppy food down my throat.

I knew this was coming...How could you not?

Is this going to be your personal mantra throughout the 2008-09 season?

[Findog]

I knew this was coming...How could you not?

Is this going to be your personal mantra throughout the 2008-09 season?

God, I hope not. I'm only committed to eating one of those things after New Orleans wins Game Five and ends our season.

[Elraptor]

It doesn't really matter in the end...

[endrity]

I want Dirk to ask for a trade .... to San Antonio.

[DAINTX]

Did you become a Spurs fan in 2007? He sent your team home with clutch play, got. Spurs fans of all people need to show respect. If you don't like being called out as ing stupid, then don't type. How many active franchise players have a better playoff resume than him? By my count, Duncan, Shaq, Kobe, Wade, Billups and that's it. That's three HOF's, Bennett Salvatore's best friend and a first among equals in Billups. How many other franchise guys can match his 8 series wins and 1 Finals appearance? The answer is nobody besides those five guys.





America, eatin' my lunch from a single bowl in my parents basement, where I'm livin'. Happy Birthday, I'm forty-three.

Don't want to waste those precious calories...chewin'. Jesus come move my jaw for me, help me get my sloppy food down my throat.

Damn, but you're a stupid son of a . But just keep on dreaming, holding Dirk up as some kind of badass playoff wizard when everyone in the league knows he's soft. You're in the minority dumbass...Dirk has great skills, but leadership isn't one of them. He's your superstar....and fails far too often in the clutch. What a ignorant homer. Tell you what little , Dirk's playoff accomplishments are NOT impressive. Your analysis sounds like another loser's I read recently, a life failure like you attempting to justify why their "hero" puts up big stats, but can't lead for . I wish I could find you, pussy...I might you if you smile real pretty.

[mavsfan1000]

I want Dirk to ask for a trade .... to San Antonio.

I want you to trade yourself and become a fan. Stop with the I'm a mavs fan crap.

[Findog]

Damn, but you're a stupid son of a . But just keep on dreaming, holding Dirk up as some kind of badass playoff wizard when everyone in the league knows he's soft. You're in the minority dumbass...

Greg Popovich: "Anybody who says Dirk is soft is an idiot."

I never said he's the best playoff closer, or the best player in the league, or made him out to be anything that he's not. I simply set you straight on the soft charge. He's not. You don't get past the Spurs and make the Finals, or come back after 10 days on a high ankle sprain and save your team from the lottery, if you're soft or not a leader.

Dirk has great skills, but leadership isn't one of them. He's your superstar....and fails far too often in the clutch.

This is just too easy. For every missed FT or time he hasn't come through, there's plenty of times that he has, regular season or playoffs. I could post a bunch of youtube videos or list dozens of times he's come through for his team, but the evidence is there if you care to get it through your thick ing skull. When you're a team's best player, you get the ball in your hands plenty of times, and you will fail AND succeed plenty of times. I guess Dirk is a choker if you don't win all of your games or shoot less than 100% of your shots in the 4th Quarter or win multiple championships.

What a ignorant homer.

Hey, if the shoe fits for you, wear it.

Dirk's playoff accomplishments are NOT impressive.

Compared to Jordan, Bird, Magic or Duncan? Perhaps. But I never put Dirk in that category. You're conflating arguments and arguing against strawmen. You said he was soft. He's not. I set you straight and you got pissy, because you're insecure and not very bright. Learn to accept that you got owned and move on.

This is the worst part of the Spurs fanbase on display right here. It's the segment of the fanbase that has become so spoiled by the greatness of Duncan that it has lost all perspective to form any kind of rational judgment.

Your analysis sounds like another loser's I read recently, a life failure like you attempting to justify why their "hero" puts up big stats, but can't lead for .

Ooh, it's the "I'm losing an argument, so I'll just call you a loser" card. Sad and pathetic.

I wish I could find you, pussy...I might you if you smile real pretty.

I'm a dude. Keep your craving to yourself. Oh and one more thing...

America, eatin' my lunch from a single bowl in my parents basement, where I'm livin'. Happy Birthday, I'm forty-three.

Don't want to waste those precious calories...chewin'. Jesus come move my jaw for me, help me get my sloppy food down my throat.

You'll be seeing this a lot if you stick around, and not just from me.

[endrity]

I want you to trade yourself and become a fan. Stop with the I'm a mavs fan crap.

I think I have been a pretty loyal Mavs fan, unlike you I can say...

I want Dirk to win a ring, and if SA is the best place to do it, than so be it. The Mavs are hitting the lottery in about two years anyway and rebuilding from complete scratch.

[Findog]

Dirk will retire a Mav. Or he'll do like Finley and go somewhere when he's 35.

[mavsfan1000]

I think I have been a pretty loyal Mavs fan, unlike you I can say...

I want Dirk to win a ring, and if SA is the best place to do it, than so be it. The Mavs are hitting the lottery in about two years anyway and rebuilding from complete scratch.

I wasn't a mavs fan to start with. I never strayed from the Mavs since I joined them. I am as loyal as they come as I wasn't even born in Dallas. Expecting someone outside of Dallas to forever be a mavs fan is unrealistic. Maybe I wasn't loyal to Houston but oh well.

[endrity]

I wasn't a mavs fan to start with. I never strayed from the Mavs since I joined them. I am as loyal as they come as I wasn't even born in Dallas. Expecting someone outside of Dallas to forever be a mavs fan is unrealistic. Maybe I wasn't loyal to Houston but oh well.

Yet through all of this, somehow you seem to think you have the right to question other people's faith in their team!!!!

[Findog]

Yet through all of this, somehow you seem to think you have the right to question other people's faith in their team!!!!

It's one thing to be against the Kidd trade, lots of Mavs fans are questioning that move. But all he does is constantly troll on the topic and appear to be gleeful over the team's struggles.

I argued against it in the run-up, but Devin is not an irreplaceable loss. His ability to defend the elite guards is overrated, and he was also injury-prone and too inconsistent. He did a lot of good for us, and I think he'll be a good player in this league, but if he were on the level of a Paul or Deron, or , on the level of a Tony Paker, we never would've parted with him. I want to be wrong about the trade if it means my team is getting better.

What I will not do is be gleeful when I am right and my team is wrong. Disappointed and frustrated, yes, but not gleeful. That's not being a fan. If you don't want your Mav fans credentials questioned Mavsfan1000, then stop being a .

[san antonio spurs]

I wasn't a mavs fan to start with. I never strayed from the Mavs since I joined them. I am as loyal as they come as I wasn't even born in Dallas. Expecting someone outside of Dallas to forever be a mavs fan is unrealistic. Maybe I wasn't loyal to Houston but oh well.

so you were a rockets fan when dream won it. Became a bulls fan when His airness won it and now you're a mavs fan.
Mavs fans should cut you some slack because obviously you bring much luck to the clubs you root for because they just win it. Dirk's next.

[mavsfan1000]

Yet through all of this, somehow you seem to think you have the right to question other people's faith in their team!!!!

Well I think it's lame you want Dirk traded to San Antonio. I kinda see your point now. The ship is sinking and might as well blow the team up at ude. We still got to see what Kidd's expiring contract could get.

[mavsfan1000]

so you were a rockets fan when dream won it. Became a bulls fan when His airness won it and now you're a mavs fan.
Mavs fans should cut you some slack because obviously you bring much luck to the clubs you root for because they just win it. Dirk's next.

Rockets and Bulls fan. Rockets were my home team and the Bulls is what my brother was into and so of course I got into. Jordan was pretty much worshipped around here for a long time. It was a great time to be fans of those 2 teams. I'm now a mavs fan and will stay one.

[endrity]

I mostly agreen Fin, I wasn't thrilled about the trade but then I tried to see what the FO was thinking. Clearely, right now it seems like a major miscalculation. And yes I think Devin is overrated at times by the fans here, especially his defense.

The reason I liked him though was that since Avery is stuck on an iso throwback-to-the-90s-offense, than Harris was a much better fit, because he could save this team by driving when other guys had no matchups to take advantage at.

Still, I tried to make myself believe that we had a harder chance. It's so hard for me right now, because I know this team is headed for a major rebuilding job. It makes it harder because about two or so months ago, I read an article on dallasbasketball.com where they interviewed Rick Barry. I have always liked his opinions, seems really frank but also smart. He gave his view on the Mavs and the recent past, said some very smart things which I totally agreed on. And then he ended everything by saying that Kidd would be worthless here(this was pre-trade, when the rumors started), and in 2 years max the Mavs were headed to the lottery!!! Seems like someone should hire Barry as a GM.

[mavsfan1000]

It's one thing to be against the Kidd trade, lots of Mavs fans are questioning that move. But all he does is constantly troll on the topic and appear to be gleeful over the team's struggles.

I argued against it in the run-up, but Devin is not an irreplaceable loss. His ability to defend the elite guards is overrated, and he was also injury-prone and too inconsistent. He did a lot of good for us, and I think he'll be a good player in this league, but if he were on the level of a Paul or Deron, or , on the level of a Tony Paker, we never would've parted with him. I want to be wrong about the trade if it means my team is getting better.

What I will not do is be gleeful when I am right and my team is wrong. Disappointed and frustrated, yes, but not gleeful. That's not being a fan. If you don't want your Mav fans credentials questioned Mavsfan1000, then stop being a .

You and Mononucleosis made me feel like I was an idiot for saying the trade was bad. I'm sorry but I got excited for being right on something though I hated the results of us losing. At the same time, I think it is a wake up call that we need to make some changes and that small ball will not get the job done. We need another big, another slasher, and another defender. Yeah a lot of needs now.

[endrity]

Well I think it's lame you want Dirk traded to San Antonio. I kinda see your point now. The ship is sinking and might as well blow the team up at ude. We still got to see what Kidd's expiring contract could get.

Mavs are gonna rebuild really soon here, Dirk needs a ring to validate his career. And he needs a ring as a primetime player, not as a 37 year old veteran riding the bench. The guy is one of the classiest, most humble players today. I wish him only well, and if it's not in Dallas than so be it. I couldn't care less where he would win the ring as long as he did. I have nothing against the Spurs either. I totally respect their way of winning. I love watching Mavs-Spurs because it's the highest quality basketball around.

p.s It would seriously bug me though to see Dirk in a Laker or Suns uni. For some reason those would be the only two teams that I would have a little bit of trouble accepting Dirk in.

[mavsfan1000]

I mostly agreen Fin, I wasn't thrilled about the trade but then I tried to see what the FO was thinking. Clearely, right now it seems like a major miscalculation. And yes I think Devin is overrated at times by the fans here, especially his defense.

The reason I liked him though was that since Avery is stuck on an iso throwback-to-the-90s-offense, than Harris was a much better fit, because he could save this team by driving when other guys had no matchups to take advantage at.

Still, I tried to make myself believe that we had a harder chance. It's so hard for me right now, because I know this team is headed for a major rebuilding job. It makes it harder because about two or so months ago, I read an article on dallasbasketball.com where they interviewed Rick Barry. I have always liked his opinions, seems really frank but also smart. He gave his view on the Mavs and the recent past, said some very smart things which I totally agreed on. And then he ended everything by saying that Kidd would be worthless here(this was pre-trade, when the rumors started), and in 2 years max the Mavs were headed to the lottery!!! Seems like someone should hire Barry as a GM.

Having a quick point guard in the West is a necessity against the likes of Paul, Parker, and Williams. Yes Harris had a few matchup problems against the bigger guards but not too many big guards in the west at MVP level like Paul and Wiliams. We also lost our most active bigman. Another mistake. We went small in the past and it was pretty ugly. We had much more offensive talent in 03-04 but small ball didn't get it done and it certaintly wouldn't do it now. Dampier has trouble with the pick and roll so you need another bigman that can recover quicker.

[Findog]

Mavs are gonna rebuild really soon here, Dirk needs a ring to validate his career. And he needs a ring as a primetime player, not as a 37 year old veteran riding the bench. The guy is one of the classiest, most humble players today. I wish him only well, and if it's not in Dallas than so be it. I couldn't care less where he would win the ring as long as he did. I have nothing against the Spurs either. I totally respect their way of winning. I love watching Mavs-Spurs because it's the highest quality basketball around.

p.s It would seriously bug me though to see Dirk in a Laker or Suns uni. For some reason those would be the only two teams that I would have a little bit of trouble accepting Dirk in.

Cuban will never trade Dirk to the Suns. It aint happening. The enmity between those two franchises dating back to the original Kidd and Nash trades and Nash going back ensures that will never happen.

I don't think Dirk needs a ring to validate his career. That's falling into the trap of labeling guys failures because they don't win a le. A lot has to go right for a team to win one. Much as I hate the Spurs, I do have the UTMOST respect for what that franchise has done and they way they go about getting it done. I don't even hate them intrinsically, it's just a rivals thing. If I grew up in Philly and was a Sixers fan, I wouldn't hate the Spurs at all.

[Findog]

I mostly agreen Fin, I wasn't thrilled about the trade but then I tried to see what the FO was thinking. Clearely, right now it seems like a major miscalculation. And yes I think Devin is overrated at times by the fans here, especially his defense.

The reason I liked him though was that since Avery is stuck on an iso throwback-to-the-90s-offense, than Harris was a much better fit, because he could save this team by driving when other guys had no matchups to take advantage at.

Still, I tried to make myself believe that we had a harder chance. It's so hard for me right now, because I know this team is headed for a major rebuilding job. It makes it harder because about two or so months ago, I read an article on dallasbasketball.com where they interviewed Rick Barry. I have always liked his opinions, seems really frank but also smart. He gave his view on the Mavs and the recent past, said some very smart things which I totally agreed on. And then he ended everything by saying that Kidd would be worthless here(this was pre-trade, when the rumors started), and in 2 years max the Mavs were headed to the lottery!!! Seems like someone should hire Barry as a GM.

Yeah, I read that article. I was against the Kidd trade initially. The way I see it now, the team wasn't doing anything as is, and the best-case scenario for Devin is that his career arc mirrors that of Billups and he gets it together. Because he's older than Deron and CP3, been in the league longer than they have, and he can't hold a candle to them. By the time Devin becomes that borderline AllStar, Dirk's window is gone. And Kidd's contract is coming off the books. So I didn't see it as a major disaster if the on-court results were not good.